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FF-80 Rearwin Speedster Wingspan: 36" Class: Scale flyer Building Skill / Flying Skill: Easy / Easy
This kit is a 1/10.6 scale, flying model that uses the Box and Former
method of construction. Pre-1942 design, eligible for Society of Antique
Modelers (SAM) contests.
This free flight rubber powered kit contains a full-size rolled plan, building and flying instructions, hand-picked competition weight printed balsa and balsa strip wood, rubber motor, propeller, nose package, clear plastic for the windshield, vacuum-molded spinner and wheel pants, wheels, wire, and Easy Built Lite colored tissue. You will need a building board, pins, hobby knife, fine sandpaper, and glue.
Rearwin Airplanes was founded by Raymond Andrew ("Rae") Rearwin in 1928. Following Charles Lindbergh's historic transatlantic flight in 1927, the world's fascination with aviation grew significantly. Moreover, the Air Commerce Act of 1926 established the government certification program of pilots and aircraft that gave the fledgling industry safety and legitimacy.
Employing his two sons, Royce and Ken, the small company designed and built over 400 airplanes, including instrument trainers and gliders, despite the devastating effects of the Great Depression.
Rae Rearwin sold the company to the Empire Ordinance Company in 1942. The company built about 275 more Skyrangers under the Commonwealth name before they closed their doors in 1946.
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